Invests at pre-seed in first-time, under-networked Black and Brown founders outside major tech hubs, leveraging the founder's Twitter-built network and public fundraising and term-sheet guidance. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
10x Founders, a network-driven European early-phase investor backed by over 200 innovators and angels. The group works to invest in digital technology, software, and other related industries. 10x Founders' portfolio includes YABA, Zowie, Accountable, and other notable investments. Additionally, latest fund size is 160 million (May 2022). The group is located in Munich, Germany. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
As a venture investment group headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, 1414 Ventures has built a distinct presence in its market. The group prioritizes investments in the digital identity and data security space, and its investments range from pre-seed to seed-stage. 1414 Ventures provides resources, advice, and connections to its partner companies and empowers them achieve their goals of becoming successful, sustainable businesses. The team at 1414 Ventures is highly seasoned in the digital identity and data security space and remains dedicated to enabling its invested companies achieve their full potential.
Invests at extreme inception with $50k–$100k R&D checks, favoring founders without undergraduate degrees and deep‑tech sci‑fi projects; runs micro‑grants, teen camps, and a 3,000+ hacker community. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
As an online startup capital group operating from San Francisco, 1982.VC has built a distinct presence in its market. Moreover, group funds nascent-stage tech companies, primarily those in the areas of software, aI-powered technology, machine learning, robotics, and data science. 1982.VC extends capital, mentorship, and resources to assistance innovators develop their ideas and expand their ventures. The fund typically channels investment into pre-seed, seed, and nascent-stage rounds, and also provides its invested companies access to a network of more than 350 investors and industry experts.
Zeros in on unsexy, antiquated markets (warehousing, real estate, adult incontinence), avoids crypto/VR/drones, and runs alumni-focused Company builders Programs (Palantir, Rippling, Amazon) plus a Quit-by-Christmas support program.
Pre-seed firm (leads $500K–$2M rounds) guaranteeing funds in 10 business days via Pre-Seed Fast Track, providing serial-founder, operator, and Ph.D.-level technical expertise for biobanking, robotics, bio tooling. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.